Brave or stupid...you decide. Dec. 10, 1944....After a discouraging start that cost Task Force Hogan eleven tanks in one hour, the Americans entered the town of Obergeich. It was here that a 3rd Armored Division legend was born, as recorded in its history Spearhead in the West: In the mud-bound terrain, tanks and armored cars proceeded slowly, bogging down frequently and receiving heavy antitank, artillery, and small-arms fire. Leading the armor were two small figures. The first was a GI carrying a BAR(Browning Automatic Rifle) and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of grenades. The second was a lieutenant, strolling along with no weapon at all except his cane. With it, the officer pointed out machine-gun nests and other strongpoints for the following tankers to attack. Neither of these doughboys attempted to duck the constant rain of heavy German mortar and shellfire. They walked upright, the dough spraying every position with his BAR and tossing grenades to the right and left. About him. terrified Jerries rose from their slit trenches and walked forward to surrender....Together, the two small figures led the armored column into the town of Obergeich, which was subsequently captured by the tanks, and there they disappeared.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 23:24:34 +0000
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